Buyer – Raw Materials

**At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters.** The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail and marine transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world.

Greenbrier’s innovation and engineering expertise pairs with our capacity to build and repair freight transportation equipment.

This allows us to provide an unrivaled level of service to our customers across the Americas, Europe and countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Greenbrier also provides asset management services and a unique railcar leasing syndication platform that brings us into contact with the world’s leading fixed asset investors.**Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization.** We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers and positively impact the world around us.**Job Summary:**Procure material for all GMO facilities.**Primary Responsibilities:**+ Plan, schedule, and purchase steel for production requirements+ Coordinate material specification and requirements with engineering, production, and planning departments+ Conduct research to identify qualified vendors and develop new sources+ Research and analyze available information to determine the most cost-effective sources+ Obtain quotations and review proposals to ensure compliance to specifications+ Negotiate, award, and place orders as required+ Coordinate replacement of defective material, overages or short shipments+ Track supplier performance+ Prepare monthly reports**Qualifications and Experience:**+ Bachelor’s Degree preferred+ Prior experience or education in materials management+ Proficiency with Microsoft applications+ Experience with an ERP system+ Strong mathematical, analytical, and time management skills+ Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality+ Ability to analyze a large volume of data + High level of accuracy+ Well organized; able to multi-task and prioritize work / handle projects between manufacturing facilities+ Strong communication skills+ Self-motivated; ability to work well in a team environment **Company:** Greenbrier Leasing Company LLC**Functional Group:** EngineeringEOE/Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled